Art, Culture, Sophistication
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Ragtime, Lincoln Center Theater at the Vivian Beaumont, New York City
It was the musicOf something beginning,An era exploding,A century spinningIn riches and rags,And in rhythm and rhyme.The people called it Ragtime… Mother and Father: a very privileged white family. Tateh and his daughter: recent Jewish immigrants from Latvia. Coalhouse and Sarah: a black couple with a newborn. Ragtime, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow,…
Phantom of the Opera, Paramount Theatre
Dark romance. Yearning with a healthy dash of stalking. Extravagant sets. Beautiful music that stands on its own. Phantom of the Opera has been seducing fans for almost 40 years! While I love Phantom of the Opera and listen to the music regularly, this is only the thirdish time I’ve seen it. I last saw…
Becky Shaw, Second Stage The Hayes Theater, New York City
Becky Shaw is a smart, funny, dark-comedy with some outstanding performances that is flying a little under the radar this season, two tony nominations not withstanding. I went in almost completely blind, only knowing that it has received positive reviews. I’m so glad, both that I saw it and that I saw it without knowing…
Chess, Imperial Theatre, New York City
Take a hefty dose of pop music sung by broadway powerhouses, add some intrigue, messy characters and a cold war setting and you get Chess.  During its original run, Chess wasn’t considered a success, mostly because of the book. But the music has a very strong following. (If you know One Night in Bangkok, you’ve…
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